298Driving with a person in a trailer

298 Driving with a person in a trailer

(1) A driver must not drive a motor vehicle towing a trailer with a person in or on the trailer, unless the trailer is exempt from this rule under subrule (2).

(2) Subrule (1) does not apply to or in relation to—

(a) a trailer (other than a caravan) being towed by a tractor at a speed not exceeding 25 kilometres per hour; or

(b) a machine designed for and being used for construction or maintenance work; or

(c) an articulated public bus; or

Rule 298(2)(d) amended by S.R. No. 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 18).

(d) a trailer that has been approved by the Secretary or the Regulator for the carriage of passengers in accordance with the conditions (if any) of that approval.

1 Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986. Trailer is defined in the dictionary.

2 Rule 257 deals with persons travelling in or on bicycle trailers.

Rule 299 amended by S.R. Nos 6/2018 rule 5, 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 19), 121/2020 rule 12, revoked by S.R. No. 7/2023 rule 15.

Rule 300 amended by S.R. Nos 6/2018 rule 6, 121/2020 rule 13, 135/2021 rule 95, revoked by S.R. No. 7/2023 rule 15.

Division 2—Rules for people in charge of animals